Podiatrist – Lakes Entrance

• Part-time 32 hours per week/negotiable to full-time,  no weekends
• Open to either Grade 1 or 2 podiatrists
• Generous salary packaging available, plus remote area housing and meals/entertainment benefits
• Full use of onsite gym, corporate memberships for the local council-run gyms
• Supervision, support and mentoring for new grads to develop clinical skills
• Leadership training and scholarship program for ongoing professional development
• Five days CPD leave paid
• Options to purchase additional annual leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Great team and community
• * This position may attract a Relocation/Retention grant of up to $3,000

This is an exciting role for either a Grade 1 or Grade 2 podiatrist to join a well equipped, multi-disciplinary community health organisation located in the beautiful coastal town of Lakes Entrance. This position would suit a podiatrist who enjoys variety in their work, enjoys working with multidisciplinary teams and is passionate about supporting the health of rural communities.

Gippsland Lakes Complete Health (GLCH) is a not-for-profit organisation that has been helping East Gippsland residents to live well for more than 40 years. Their services are delivered through five locations in Lakes Entrance, Bairnsdale, Bruthen, Metung and Nowa Nowa, as well as via outreach to nearby and remote communities.

Committed to inclusive practice, particularly for Aboriginal, LGBTQI+ and disability communities. They take a lead role in reconciliation, in social and service planning initiatives with local government and the primary care partnership, and in-service developments including chronic care, early year’s development, and integrated health promotion. GLCH is a reputable, influential organisation that’s committed to collaboration with other health providers for greater impact. They are passionate about ensuring they have the right people, capability and culture to deliver their promises, both now and in the future.

This well-supported position is responsible for the delivery of a quality podiatry service to all community members. The role includes assessment and diagnosis of existing and new conditions; wound care; advice and management for people with chronic disease; nail and basic foot care; orthotics and general footwear advice.

This role forms part of a podiatry team including a podiatrist and qualified podiatry allied health assistants and is part of a larger multi-disciplinary unit providing a coordinated and quality Allied Health service to a wide range of demographics from children to adults and the elderly.

You will primarily be based in Lakes Entrance with the opportunity to provide outreach services to an Aboriginal health centre and more remote communities. Services may be delivered to individuals, in group settings, in a variety of locations including on site, in the client’s home, or in an education facility.

The Support, Therapy, Education, Prevention (STEP) unit delivers health promotion and prevention programs for specific populations or health conditions (eg veterans, rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, falls prevention etc), as well as opportunities for social support to create/sustain connections among community members through a range of social support groups.

Key Essential Criteria: (Please address this in your cover letter)

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Podiatry and eligibility for registration with the Podiatry Registration Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current podiatry practices and outcomes.
• Demonstrated understanding of current policy and practice direction in regard to initial identification of needs, assessment, care planning and service coordination.
• Demonstrated skills in time management, workload management and negotiation.
• Ability to work both independently with initiative and enthusiastically within a team setting.
• Proven ability to liaise with a variety of service providers, professionals and clients both internal and external to our service.
• Demonstrated experience in group facilitation skills and understanding of the principles of self-management.
• Current Victorian Driver’s License, Police Check and provision of professional Registration number required prior to finalization of appointment and on renewal.
• Permanent residency, no sponsorship or supervision available

 
Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) is a not-for-profit government funded organisation improving health care for rural, regional and Aboriginal communities in Victoria.